Donnan took charge of Operational Policy and Compliance for the RCMP in National Criminal Operations. Donnan was the Canadian Contingent Commander on the Nations United Mission to the Ivory Coast during the conflict. He oversaw the creation of the Crime Reduction Strategy for Alberta then transferred to Grande Prairie, as it was the highest on the crime and violent crime index in Canada. Maclean's Magazine had it listed as Canada's most dangerous city. https://macleans.ca/news/canada/canada-most-dangerous-cities-2016-safe-your-city/ By working with the community, partners, city administration and councils and introducing crime reduction strategies, crime was brought under control and the year that Donnan retired the city had fallen to the ranking of 31 on MacLeans list . https://macleans.ca/canadas-most-dangerous-places-2019/ During this time Donnan sat on the board of the John Howard Society, the PACE Sexual Assault Centre, the Caribou Child Advocacy Centre, the Alberta Death Review Committee and I was the Security Chair for the Alberta 2018 Summer Games. Donnan's experience has given him a strong foundation in knowledge and skills to address issues that are important to Manitobans.